Stop signal for automobiles



1,643,465 Sept. 27, 1927. c. MICHEL STOP SIGNAL FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Oct. 16, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l 1,643,465 Sept 1927' c. A. MICHEL- STOP SIGNAL FOR AUTQMOBILES Filed Oct. 16, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 27, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLARENCE A. MICHEL, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE GUIDE MOTOR LAMP COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OFOI-IIO.

STOP SIGNAL FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application filed October 16, 1922. Serial No. 594,703.

This invention relates generally to tail lights for automobiles and more particularly to a combined stop light and tail lamp, the object being to-provide a single structure and device capable of displaying the usual tail light signal continuously and for inter- .mittently displaying the stop signal when the car is stopped or the speed thereof materially checked b the application of the brake. Another object of the invention is to provide a combination device of this character which can also be combined with the license carrier plate or arm.

WVith these various objects in view the invention consists in the novel features of construction and in the manner of combining or arranging the same, all of which will be fully described hereinafter and set forth in the appended claims. t

In the drawings forming a part of this specification Fig. 1 is a front view of a combination stop and tail light constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same; Fig. 3 is a side view; Fig. 4t is a view of the casin and lamps contained therein, the colored asses and the frame for carrying the same being removed from the casing; Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 4, the upper lamp socket being shown in elevation; Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the partition guide.

In the practical embodiment of my invention I employ a substantially cylindrical casing 10 which is closed at its-rear side and is offset and enlarged at its front and open side as indicated at 10 To the rear side of the casing there is rigidly attached the license carrying plate 11 and also a hollow arm 12 to which is attached the tubular support 12 and through which the conductor wires 13 pass, these conductor wires being connected to a connection plug 1 L fitted into a sleeve 15, said sleeve having a flange 15 by means of which it is attached to the casing and an internally threaded portion 15 into which screws the collar 16 for the purpose of securely fastening the connecting plug 14. The conductor wires 17 and 18 extend from the connection plug 14 and lead to the sockets 19 and 20, respectively which carry the incandescent lamps 19 and 20, the lamp 20 being preferably of greater candle power than the lamp 19 The sockets 19 and 20 are connected to a horizontal partition 21, the socket 19 projecting downwardly and the socket 20 projecting upwardly. The

partition 21 extends entirely across the casing and is of substantially the same depth as the casing so that it divides the easing into an upper and a lower compartment, the lamp 20 being in the upper compartment and the lamp 19? in the lower compartment. The side edges of the partition 21 fits into channeled guides 22 rigidly connected to the inner sides of the casing at opposite points and the outer ends of the guide pieces 22 are turned laterally inwardly as shown at 22 and these lateral ears or'end portionsare apertured and threaded as shown at 22 for a purpose hereinafter explained. Fitting upon the enlarged end of the casing is a ring shaped frame comprising the cylindrical portion 23 and the plate portion 24, said plate portion 2 1 having an upper opening 25 which is elongated or -oval shaped and a lower opening 26 which may be round or oval as preferred and within the frame and opposite the opening 25 is the flat plate of red glass 27 while within the opening 26 is arranged the red glass 28 of lenticular form. These glasses are held to the frame by means of an interior plate 29 which in the upper half thereof has the letters Stop cut therein as indicated at 30 and in the lower half thereof has an opening 31 cut therein corresponding in size and shape with the opening 26. The frame carrying the glasses is connected to the casing by means of screws 32 passing through the frame and interior plate and engaging the apertured and threaded ears 22 as most clearly shown in Fig. 5 and if desired a positioning pin 23 may be connected to the interior of the ring portion 23 and engage the opening 10 in the enlarged portion of the casing.

The cut out letters Stop will be in line With the upper lamp 20 and the lenticular glass 28 will be in line with the lower lamp 19 and this lamp is continuously burning and consequently the ordinary tail lamp signal will be displayed.

terial 3 L suchascelluloid or similar-material held in place by means of a suitable frame 35 connected to the casing by screws or bolts and nuts The ring shaped frame can be quickly and easily detached from the casing when it is desired to remove and replace either of the lamps and, if desired, the partition 21 can be removed whenever occasion may require the same. he supporting arm and its connection to the casing provides a strong and durable support for the "casing and by attaching a license carrying plate between the casing and the arm a strong and durable combination article isprovided.

Having thus described myinvention, What I claim is:

1! In a :device of the kind described, the combination with a casing, of guides upon the interior thereof, the outer ends of which are turned laterally and inwardly and having apertures therein, a partition arranged Within said guides and dividing the casing into .two compartments, sockets supported by said -part1t1on,-a rmgframe and glasses arranged therein and means for securing said ring frame to the outer ends oi said ,guides together with means for supporting the interior thereof, said guides carrying ears at their outer ends, a partition arranged Within the guides and dividing the casing-into two compartments, said partition carrying sockets and lamps, a ring frame and glasses arranged therein, a plate connected to said ring i'rame andprovided with openings opposite the glasses carried by the frame, means .for connecting the ring frame to the ears together with-means for supporting the casing.

"In testimony whereof, "I hereunto .afiiX my signature.

CLARENCE A. MICHEL 

